Sylvia R. Valdez

SYLVIA R. VALDEZ

December 13, 1944- February 22, 2024

Sylvia R. Valdez, 79, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Thursday, February 22, 2024. 

Sylvia was married to her músico, Felipe, for 57 years. Together they built a home that was inviting to not only all their family, but all their daughters’ lifelong friends growing up. Sylvia dedicated over 50 years of her life to being an AVON representative where she garnered her loyal clientele. It was through selling AVON that she was able to travel to some amazing places throughout the globe such as Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska to name a few. Sylvia was also a member in the Elysian Social Club for 40 years where she earned her lifetime membership title and had the opportunity to sponsor all 5 daughters and 2 of her granddaughters. Through her journey with AVON and the Elysian Social Club, she met lifelong friends.

Sylvia loved to dance and listen to music. She frequently visited her favorite restaurant, Danny’s, on Friday’s to enjoy the live music and dance the night away. She loved to play loteria with her family and friends. Through her love of playing loteria, she coined the phrase, “My husband, my darling, my everything” any time El Músico would come out, referring to her husband, Felipe, a lifelong musician. She was an amazing cook. Her tamales and tortillas de harina were a hot commodity amongst our family and friends, always available to teach anyone willing to learn how to make her famous recipes.

As much as Sylvia loved her extra-curricular activities, she loved most of all her family. Any opportunity she had of spending time with her grandchildren or great-grandchildren, she’d take it in a heartbeat. She was funny, loving and kind to anyone who needed a helping hand. She will always be remembered by anyone whose life she touched.

She was preceded in death by her son, Carlos Felipe “Charlie” Valdez Jr.; parents, Cresenciano and Herminia Reyna; siblings, Manuel (Olga) Reyna, Guadalupe (Humberto) Sanchez, Cresenciano (Rosa) Reyna, and Juan Reyna. 

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 57 years of marriage, Carlos F. Valdez; children, Cristina Joann Zepeda, Roxanne (Roel) Martinez, Melissa (Juan) Gonzalez, Elizabeth Valdez, and Patricia (Amando) Lozano; grandchildren, Cassandra (Julio) Fuentes, Kimberly Zepeda, Eduardo Zepeda, III, Arnulfo Zepeda, Roxanne (Jason) Rodriguez, Roel “Kuno” (Martha) Martinez, Richard (Amy) Martinez, Robert Martinez, Veronica (Jeffrey) Escamilla, Victoria Buenrostro, Valeria Buenrostro, Inaya Lynn Cole, Amanda Lozano, and Amando Jesus Lozano; great-grandchildren, Emma Grace, Eva Mae, Skylar, twins: Jackson and Nathan, Logan Marie and twins, Jayden and Angel, Melody Grace, Richard Michael, Jr., and Sebastian; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, and friends.

The family will be receiving condolences on Tuesday evening, February 27, 2024 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd.; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday morning, February 28, 2024 departing at 8:30 a.m. from Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels to San Luis Rey Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m.

Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, where she will be laid next to her beloved son, Charlie.

Pallbearers will be: Eduardo Zepeda, III., Arnulfo Zepeda, Roel “Kuno” Martinez, Richard Martinez, Robert Martinez, and Amando Jesus Lozano.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Roel Martinez, Amando Lozano, and Juan Gonzalez. 

You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories, and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041; (956)722-8850.